Awards
Recognizing achievements in igniting industry innovation, collaboration, and growth through co-creation.
Awards overview
In each Catalyst cycle, every project is evaluated by a distinguished panel of senior industry executives, technology leaders, and subject matter experts from leading global member organizations. Projects are assessed on innovation, business impact, proof of concept, and scalability to identify the solutions with the greatest potential to transform the industry.
The process culminates at the high anticipated Innovation Awards ceremonies at DTW Ignite and Innovate Asia, where the year's most outstanding projects are recognized through the Open Innovation Catalyst Awards and Moonshot Catalyst Awards.
Who won?
See the finalists and winners of past Catalyst cycles.
DTW Ignite 2026
On 25 June 2026 in Copenhagen, the DTW Ignite 2026 Catalyst Awards celebrated the achievements of 58 Catalyst projects, bringing together 233 participant companies, 95 champion companies, and 1,240 individuals from across the global telecoms industry.
Innovate Asia 2025
On 27 November 2025 in Bangkok, the Innovate Asia 2025 Catalyst Awards celebrated the achievements of 18 Catalyst projects involving 76 companies and 280 individuals, competing across six award categories.
DTW Ignite 2025
At DTW Ignite in Copenhagen on 17-19 June 2025, Catalyst teams showcased solutions to real industry challenges faced by communications service providers and their technology partners. Projects competed for both the Open Innovation Catalyst Awards and the Moonshot Catalyst Awards.
Innovate Asia 2024
On 7 November 2024 in Bangkok, the Innovate Asia 2024 Catalyst Awards celebrated Catalyst teams that co-created innovative solutions through AI and automation, bringing together leading companies and industry professionals from across the region.
DTW 2024
On 20 June 2024 in Copenhagen, the DTW24 - Ignite Catalyst Awards celebrated 50 Catalyst projects that brought together more than 1,100 individuals and 208 companies to co-create innovative solutions and drive industry change through AI and automation.
DTW 2023
At the DTW23 - Ignite Catalyst Awards on 21 September 2023 in Copenhagen, TM Forum celebrated the finalists and winners selected from more than 50 Catalyst teams that showcased solutions to some of the telecoms industry's most pressing challenges.